Practical Physics, By Gordon Leslie Squires ISBN: 9780521770453 Published: 2001 Number of Pages: 224 Edition: 4th Binding: Hardcover

Pricing & Availability: Additional Details: Product Type: Book Publisher: Cambridge University Press Description: Practical Physics demonstrates the purposive and critical approach that should be made to all experimental work in physics. It does not describe a systematic course of experiments, but is intended as a companion to any undergraduate course of practical work. The text is in three parts. The first deals with the statistical treatment of data, the second with experimental methods, and the third with such essential matters as keeping efficient records, accuracy in calculations, and scientific writing. The text is liberally illustrated with examples and exercises, with solutions to the latter. The new edition includes a treatment of the χ2 distribution, a section on atomic clocks, worked examples based on spreadsheets, and additional exercises. Existing examples and references have been brought up to date. Although intended for undergraduates, Practical Physics has proved of interest to school-students, teachers, and researchers, not only in physics, but also in other branches of science.

Library of Congress Control Number
   - LC control Number:  2001025559

International Standard Book Number: 0521770459: 0521779405 (pb.)

Library of Congress Call Number
   - Classification number: QC 33
   - Item number: S68 2001

Main Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: Squires, G. L.
   - Fuller form of name: (Gordon Leslie)

Title Statement
   - Title: Practical physics /
   - Statement of responsibility, etc.: G.L. Squires.

Edition Statement: 4th ed.

Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: Cambridge :
   - Name of publisher, distribution, etc.: Cambridge University Press,
   - Date of publication, distribution, etc.: 2001.

Physical Description
   - Extent: xi, 212 p. :
   - Other physical details: ill. ;
   - Dimensions: 26 cm.

Bibliography, etc. Note
   - Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [206]-208) and index.

Local Notes: 6

Subject Added Entry - Topical Term
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Physics
   - General subdivision: Experiments.
   - General subdivision: Methodology.